Whats the loaner car that they have at your local MB dealer?
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From: North Carolina
SL55/S55/CLK500
Whats the loaner car that they have at your local MB dealer?
I was just wondering because when ever i have my MB serviced there they give me a 2000-2001 Honda accord. I think its kinda odd for a MB dealership giving you a honda for loaner.
Wondering what they give you for a loaner at your MB dealer?
Wondering what they give you for a loaner at your MB dealer?
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From: Long Island
2001 CLK 320
Loaners
At Lakeview, on Long Island, I've had an ML and a C. They also have both SLK and E class loaners but I've never had either. If I ever do get an SLK it will probably be the coldest day of the year. Despite the fact that Long Island has more than its share of Mercedes dealers not all give Mercedes loaners. In fact some are adopting a policy wherein you only get a loaner if you bought your car from them.
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From: Bloomington, IN
1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
Our loaners are ML320s, C230 Kompressors (202), and E320s. I don't know why everybody complains so much if their loaner isn't a Mercedes. Who cares? You're not paying for the car, you're not buying it. You're just driving it for a day or two.
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An Appreciation
We get Camry's here and that's only because the dealer also sells Toyotas. As a matter of fact, as I was picking up my E430 today (they replaced the fuel sending unit), a salesman approached me and asked if I did get a loaner. I said it was offered but prefered to drive my Pathfinder (4+" of snow here overnight). Said to call in ahead next time, he'll have a ML for me. Thought that was nice and I would like MB to note that the dealer in smalltown Salisbury, MD is as great as they come. Really nice people.
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From: Dallas, TX
W212 E63, Audi R8 4.2, Panamera S, Range Rover Sport GT
We get toyota camrys and the dealer doesn't sell toyotas. Strange considering it is the largest MB dealer in the 48 states.
Doesn't really matter what kind of car it is...what really bugs me is the 6 week wait!!!!
Doesn't really matter what kind of car it is...what really bugs me is the 6 week wait!!!!
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From: Long Island
2001 CLK 320
Wait
Apparently the long wait is why a lot of dealers in my area are only giving loaners to customers who bought their cars from them. It seems to have cut the average wait down from about 4-6 weeks to about two weeks.
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we get old c, e and ml's. my old acura dealership had an enterprise rental right in the service dept. so we'd get whatever then - like an oldsmobile aurora. it was a good chance for me to try out a car i'd never consider buying.
i think getting a car is great. but if i got a non mb from an mb dealership, i would think it was a little odd. what if they gave me a bmw? that's strange.
a friend who has an audi always gets audi's for his loaners.
i think getting a car is great. but if i got a non mb from an mb dealership, i would think it was a little odd. what if they gave me a bmw? that's strange.
a friend who has an audi always gets audi's for his loaners.
